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February 13, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE and another worker were lifting a belt for a conveyor repair. After completion of work, EE sat in EE's office and felt discomfort in EE's back. On following days EE stated condition was improving. On 3-6-25 EE stated that on 3-3-25 EE bent over in the shop and felt strong pain. On 3-6-25 EE's back was hurting severely.

February 21, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal safety director HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE and a co-worker were unloading a roll around new in box tool box out the back of pickup truck. Pulling and lifting the box EE had pain in the right shoulder.

November 5, 2020 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

production employee was stacking 50 lb. bags of material and while positioning bag on pallet EE's right shoulder popped.

October 22, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Hammermill operator was putting the cover of the hammermill pushing it back in place when EE heard a pop in EE's back. After putting the cover on EE was going to climb in the frontend loader and was unable.

April 26, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two maintenance workers were moving I-Beams when one worker pulled on one end pinning the other worker's hand between the two I-Beams.

January 22, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

on Jan 22, 2014 ee was shutting a pump down for the day when he slipped on wet material striking his left wrist on the pump. He reported the accident on Jan 23, 2014 and was taken to Mercy Health Clinic and was treated for a contusion to his left wrist.

August 29, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing Whizzer Cones from equipment when the cone became jammed. The employee pulled the cone when it gave way and struck his left upper wrist and cutting it open.

July 29, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee attempted to move a 2,500 lb pallet of Novacite with his arms down a roller caster table. In his attempt the employee heard a pop at his right elbow and pain.

March 3, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening safety gate to the palletizer to stock with pallets when gate struck him in the left eye causing a minor cut to the left eyelid.

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